Anloga DCE Warns: Skipping National Sanitation Day Will Lead to Prosecution
he District Chief Executive (DCE) for Anloga, Sandra Seyram Kpedor, has cautioned residents that those who fail to participate in the National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise will face legal consequences. She gave the warning during a clean-up exercise in Anloga on Saturday, organized in collaboration with traditional authorities and the Volta Regional Environmental Health Directorate. Mrs. Kpedor emphasized that sanitation is a shared responsibility, warning that community neglect worsens existing environmental challenges. “Residents who refuse to participate will be prosecuted under sanitation by-laws. This is to serve as a deterrent to others,” she stated. The Volta Regional Environmental Health Director, Stella Kumedzro, also highlighted the public health importance of regular sanitation exercises. She explained that consistent participation helps prevent outbreaks of cholera, malaria, and typhoid. Madam Kumedzro urged residents to see sanitation as a civic duty rather than a government-imposed […]
